Tremendous advancements have been made in cancer treatments in the twelve years since the BSAVA's Manual of Small Animal Oncology, 1st edition was published.

This completely revised and updated Second Edition reflects the advances made in understanding the disease, its detection, and treatment options.

Complete with high quality illustrations, a comprehensive index, and a new chapter on chronic pain control, this practical “how-to” manual is a must-have for veterinarians, students and veterinary technicians.

Contents

1. The molecular biology of cancer
2. Tumor pathology
3. TNM classification and clinical staging
4. Principles of cytology and biopsy
5. Imaging tumors
6. Paraneoplastic syndromes
7. The care of animals with cancer
8. Principles of oncological surgery
9. Chemotherapy
10. Radiation therapy
11. New approaches to cancer therapy
12. Principles of nutrition for the cancer patient
13. Relief of chronic cancer pain
14. Tumors of the skin
15. Tumors of the skeletal system
16. Sarcomas of soft tissues
17. Tumors in the digestive tract
18. Tumors of the mammary glands
19. Tumors of the urogenital tract
20. Tumors of the respiratory system and thoracic cavity
21. Tumors of the haemopoietic system
22. Endocrine tumors
23. Tumors affecting the nervous system
24. Ocular tumors

Index

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